• Coltene posted H1 2026 net sales of CHF 112.8 million, down 4.4% from a year earlier.
• Operating result (EBIT) fell 23.6% to CHF 5.8 million, cutting the EBIT margin by 1.3 percentage points to 5.1%.
• Net profit slipped 5% to CHF 4.1 million, while free cash flow swung to CHF 4.8 million from negative free cash flow.
• Gross margin narrowed to 65% due to adverse FX, higher material and logistics costs, and an unfavorable product mix.
• Coltene expects stronger H2 demand and confirmed its 2026 outlook for slightly higher sales and improved profitability at constant exchange rates.

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